Pat Perez fires 6-under 66 in the 1st round at Torrey Pines
American Pat Perez stunned the spectators in the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open, on Thursday, as he fired an impressive 6-under 66.
Perez stands tied for the 13th, which is his best ever performance at Torrey Pines. Sharing his thoughts about a phenomenal start in the event, the 35-year-old American said that he was glad he came off well right from the start.
Thanks to the tough practice that he recently had, Perez stated that his swing and putting skills are paying off and he looks forward to displaying his best performance.
Torrey Pines is one of his favourite courses, as he has been associated with it for years.
First off, he spent months on the course preparing for different events he participated in. Moreover, he has also provided his services on the range as a kid.
“I hit it really good,” the American said. “The key is I made the putts that I could have easily missed, those short little tricky ones. I made those. It was a pretty clean round. I hit it close. Hit some good shots. I wasn’t overly aggressive on anything, but the key is to make those short ones over there”.
His performance in the past events at Torrey Pines was amazing. He finished tied for the 20th in the 2011 tournament. Moreover, in 2005, he stood tied for the 6th, firing a modest 10-under.
The event this year brought plenty of surprises for the American star, as he did not anticipate he would card such a massive score on the first day.
He kicked off the round by launching two consecutive birdies on the par-5 1st and par-4 2nd holes.
After parring 6 holes in a row, he let the spectators see his magic yet again, scoring his 3rd birdie.
On the back nine, he clung to his consistent style and reeled off an impressive eagle on the par-5 14th hole. He then fired another birdie on the 18th to cap off the round on a promising note.
Sharing his thought about the course, Perez said he was happy to find that players made big scores on the North.
However, he was keen to point out that the South can be as good if the weather stays fine and there are no fierce winds troubling players.
“This course (North) is not short anymore. It’s not that one over there, but guys have shot 63 over there. You just have to hit in play over there. You can do really well,” he said.
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